TECH & INNOVATION

Lithium-ion Batteries Charge Fast and Perform Better with a New Discovery

TECH & INNOVATION 04.16.2019 19:28 PM

Researchers established the reason for battery’s instability and also a way to combat it With recent research from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute published in Nature Communications, it is now possible to create a lithium-ion battery that can charge in a matter of minutes and still operate at a high capacity.

Scientists Created the First Cell Computer with More Than One Core Processor

04.16.2019 10:16 AM

A biological dual-core processor similar to those in the digital world One of the primary objectives of synthetic biology is how to control gene expression through gene switches based on a model borrowed from the digital world.

Experts Warn the Public About Sharing Personal Information on Social Media

04.16.2019 10:13 AM

Think twice before sharing your personal information online, expert advises An expert on cybersecurity has warned social media users of fake pages that ask them to share their personal information.

The First Chair Made by Artificial Intelligence Debuts in Milan’s Design Week

04.16.2019 10:04 AM

A team of designers was tasked to design a chair that would comfortably sit a person while demanding the least possible amount of materials in production.

Google’s Location Tracker Helped Police Track Down Potential Suspects

04.16.2019 10:00 AM

US police officials used Google’s location tracker from criminal investigations A Google that automatically logs information that is provided by the advertising and search giant's mobile applications is located in Sensorvault.

Electric Vehicle Adoption Improves Air Quality And Climate Outlook

04.15.2019 14:31 PM

Ozone pollution reduced even when electricity is produced by combustion sources EVANSTON, Ill. -- If you have ever wondered how much electric vehicle (EV) adoption actually matters for the environment, a new study provides evidence that making this switch would improve overall air quality and lower carbon emissions.

NASA Sends Mice on a Mission in Space

04.15.2019 10:20 AM

Female mice were sent to a rodent habitat in the ISS for 37 days. As part of an experiment, NASA sent 20 female mice to the International Space Station with the goal of observing their reaction to microgravity-both short and long term-and then further learning about how both humans and animals will possibly adapt to a different environment in space.

Tactile Sensors Boost Recycling Capacity of Robot

04.14.2019 10:11 AM

MIT scientists develop a recycling robot Robotic scientists are developing a recycling robot which boasts of a robot arm that has soft grippers and has the capabiliy of identifying objects through touch.

Solving Water Pollution Through Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

04.13.2019 07:44 AM

A Filipino Scientist Leads in Developing AUVs Balik Scientist Rodrigo Jamisola Jr is leading two state universities and colleges (SUCs) design and build autonomous underwater (AUVs) aimed for monitoring rivers and deep open seas.

Undersea Robots Come To The Rescue

04.12.2019 22:17 PM

The Great Barrier Reef serves not only as a World Heritage Site, but it also the home to a lot of underwater creatures. But global warming has clearly affected its ecological balance and it needs all the help it could get.

Furniture can Now Be Downloaded and Printed, Thanks to Opendesk

04.12.2019 22:12 PM

Open-source furniture is increasingly getting more popular as another option when it comes to getting furniture for your house, although CNC machines are essential to this method.

New Construction Project Proposal by BIG is a Floating City and it is a Sustainable One

04.12.2019 13:29 PM

While some have turned to alternative habitats for the distant future, architects, engineers, builders, and experts alike are on the case of providing a habitable but more sustainable ecosystem for the near future.

Google's AI DeepMind Flunks High School Math

04.12.2019 13:14 PM

Researchers built two kinds of neural nets to check if they can be trained to answer high school math problems. The result didn't well.

SLAC Develops Pocket-Sized Antenna to Enable Mobile Communication in Place of Conventional Radios

04.12.2019 08:15 AM

Mobile communication possible through the ground, underwater, and over long distances through the air

Israel’s Beresheet Spacecraft Crashes Prior to Historic Lunar Landing

04.12.2019 07:58 AM

Spacecraft's engine was said to have “turned off” before landing at the site. To the dismay of many, Israel's initial attempt at a lunar landing has ended in wreckage.